Home : Security : News

Apple Safari patches against cross-site scripting attacks

Safari is fixed with a new security patch - the first since the latest version was released last month.

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 9 Jul 2009 at 14:16

Apple has released a security update to its Safari browser to fix flaws that could have left users open to attack.

Safari 4.0.2 fixes vulnerabilities that were flagged up in its open source web browser engine WebKit, and affected Mac OS X and Windows XP or Vista.

One of the flaws could have left users open to a cross-site scripting attack if they visited a malicious website.

The other vulnerability could have led to an application being terminated or an attacker having the ability to execute malicious code on a target’s computer.

This is the first patch for the Safari browser since Apple released a new version back at the beginning of June from beta.

Email to a friend

Print this page

< Previous Security : News Next >

Be the first to comment on this article

You need to Login or Register to comment.

Latest Security Analysis & Insight

Do British police get cyber security?

Davey Winder listens to telephone conversations between the FBI and the Metropolitan Police, courtesy of Anonymous, and isn't impressed.

More Security Analysis & Insight

Latest Security Reviews

Check Point 2210 Appliance review

Rating:

Check Point's new 2200 Appliances combined enterprise level network security with an SMB price tag. Its software blades provide a wealth of features, but do they complicate deployment? Read this exclusive review to find out.